Ewart Astill
William Ewart Astill
Born: 1 March 1888, Ratby, Leicestershire
Died: 10 February 1948, Stoneygate, Leicester
Major Teams: Leicestershire, England.
Known As: Ewart Astill
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Slow Medium
Test Debut: England v South Africa at Johannesburg, 1st Test, 1927/28
Last Test: England v West Indies at Kingston, 4th Test, 1929/30
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1933
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 9 15 0 190 40 12.66 0 0 7 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 363.4 98 856 25 34.24 4-58 0 0 87.2 2.35
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1906 - 1939)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 733 1153 145 22731 164* 22.55 15 107 464 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 138485 57783 2431 23.76 9-41 140 22 56.9 2.50
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
A fine all-rounder whose career will Leicestershire spanned 4 decades,
Ewart Astill represented England nine times, but never at home. He
toured West Indies twice, and South Africa and India. First playing
for Leicestershire at the age of 18, he was not seen at his best
until after the first World War, when during the twenties he
performed the double nine times. 1927 was the only year in which he
failed to perform the feat.
A right arm medium pacer, he spun and cut the ball both ways off the
pitch, favouring off-spin. He was able to sustain long spells,
maintaining accuracy. He was a steady bat, with a career average of close to
23, slightly above his bowling average, and he became
Leicestershire's first professional captain in 1935. Commissioned in
the First World War, he re-joined the
Army in 1939. A popular tourist, Astill was also a fine musician and
billiards player. He was an excellent coach, employed at Tonbridge
following the Second World war, and influential in the development of
many young players, including Colin Cowdrey (DL, 2000).
Last Updated: Friday, 16-Aug-2002 13:11:41 GMT
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